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TPF Noob!
...Peter Adison, a beginner in studio photography and new member at The Photo Forum, requested advice on learning "studio lighting secrets":
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452
I suggested he study "lighting ratios" and Peter asks for a short way to learn this
My response is posted here (in a new thread) to assist visitors using the Site's "Search" function
LIGHTING RATIOS:
Although this "studio" topic relates to the most basic of photography's principals, exposure and use of the f-stop, it can be a difficult subject to grasp -- but well worth the effort. Everything learnt from it is directly applicable when shooting outdoors
For those interested in learning about the subject, here are some good places to start:
1. A simple overview & summary of lighting ratios:
http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1916.htm
2. An excellent introduction to lighting & lighting ratios (recommended):
http://www.bobshell.com/cgi/bobstalk.pl
3. Free On-line course:
Note ~ although these articles relate to video & cinema-photography, the lighting principals are identical for conventional photography & studio lighting
* Hard & Soft Lighting:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp027.htm
* Colour Temperature Issues:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp028.htm
* Controlling Intensity:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp029.htm
* Lighting Instruments:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp030.htm
* The Key Light:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp031.htm
* Fill, Back & Background Lights:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp032.htm
* Lighting Ratios:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp033.htm
* Special Lighting Situations:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp034.htm
* Altering Appearances:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp035.htm
* Lighting, some final Issues:
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp036.htm
Enjoy!

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